Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 18, Number 47, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 May 1888 — Page 5

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THE_MAIL

A PAP£R

FOR THE

Shover

PEOPLE.

The price of flour was •cents barrel this week.

advanced 25

Mushroom banters report the woods «st of the city full of snakes.

The G. A. R. are making preparations 1 tar the usual celebration of Memorial

Day. The Military band will go with the /Knights of Pythias to Cincinnati next month.

There are already about one hundred horses at the fair grounds in training for the spring meeting next month.

Yes, by all means, let's have that promenade concert at the court house. iSay about Thursday evening of the race week.

Mr. Fechheimer offers six lots for 11,000 on North Eighth street, south of Collett Park. TtaUt certainly ought to be a good investment.

A new Salvation army under the command of Capt. Gillette is storming the battlements of Satan in the fortress on the west side of court house square

The contract for finishing the govern ment building has been let to Jonn O'Conner, of Buffalo, N. Y., for $27,000. He is to complete the work within six months. __________

Blue Mountain Joe couldn't make it pay at Hulman Park and on Monday with his band of Indians moved over to Marshall where they have gone into cainp. __________

The product of the Sanford Fork and Tool works is spread over a wide expanse of country. Orders are now being filled for Sydney, N. S. W., Buenos Ayres, South America and Mexico

Judge Mack formally opened the circuit oourt in the new court house on Monde y, and made the event interesting to an audience which filled the court room by delivering an appropriate and well prepared address.

The ladies of the Woman's Conference are holding their exchange, preparatory to opening their cooking school, this afternoon, from two to six. Mr. McKeen has kindly tendered them the use of a room one door west of Oak Hall drug •tore.

Christian, an Indianapolis

firm have the contract for leveling and clearing the Normal ruins and will be gin the work immediately. Architect Jenny will have his plans for the new building ready for bida by the time of the June meeting of the Normal board.

In our colums this week is an advertisement which often a favorable opportunity for cheap homes. It is the sale of lots in tho recently platted Preston subdivision of the Krumbhaar farm. Call on James H. Turner, 681 Wabash avenue, or N. J. Uphatn, 515 Ohio street.

Albert Kussner ha» mailed five hundred copies of bis Jasmine Walt* to the profession and patrons of the Palace of Music, and In return Is now receiving large orders for the piece. We hope It may attain as large a circulation as his father's Woodland Home Mazurka, of which ton editions have been sold.

The members of Gan Eden lodge are making the most extensive arrange ment* for the meeting In this city on the 20th, of tho I. O. B. B., District Grand Lodge No. 2, composed of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. The session will last three days. This is one of the strongest Jewish orders In tho world. Many prominent men will attend.

The McGlbbeny family was entertained by the Davis family at their hos pi table home on Poplar street last Saturday evening after the concert at the opera house. The meeting of these large musical families was an interesting and notable event. So large a gathering of musical talent, composed of only two families, was probably never before assembled under one roof within the borders of the United States.

The third annual meoting of the Indiana National Woman Suflrage Association will be held in Indianapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. All person* in the State who are interes* ted in the political enfranchisement of women are invited to attend. Reduced rates have been secured on railroads and at hotels. Ladles In this city and vicinity wishing to attend should cammunidte with Mrs. Harper, Secretary, 709 Ohio street. »I have a girl," said a German, "who is so modest that &he always goes into the next room to change her mind." Then an Englishman retorted, "My girl ia so modest thai she always runs in doors when told that the wind is going to shift." Then an Irishman said, "My girl is so modest that ahe will have nothing to do with the naked truth." But there Isn't a girl in Tarn Haute so modest that she will hesitate to show her feet when they are encased Ins of neat fitting shoes from St*l* elberg*#, where not only the shoes are to be had, but sfieelal are taken to secure a perfect and easy iftt.

In cleaning house if you have any oS furniture you want to exchange for n«» Bed-Room Salt©*, Antique Oak Si. -J you can do so to advanl rupt Furnlt^rr ^rorfc, •. of Third ami'' i-iTy.

Whoa! S* PH-rMW-l ler's,5fl&M*.i.-s!> s, ", of elegat.t lap .H-s.-f*, net*, trunk* and valises at v«ry able prices.

A new invoice of Antique Oak Bedroom Suites now on the way. Probst A Fisbeck, 811 Wabash Ave.

Becker

Makely have to bake more

and more every day, of their fine Cream Bread, as the demand for it is increasing. 669 Wabash avenue.

Fresh candies, fruits, ice cold drinks of all kinds at Eiser's, 9th and Main.

Lawn Mowers at Flnkbiner

Duen-

weg's. ____________ Did you see the new designs in Upholstered Rockers at Probst

311 Wabash Ave.

Fiabeck's,

FARMERS

Look out for A. H. Racket next week.

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man's Corn

LAWN MOWERS IT

At FINKBINKB

Becker

DUKNWEG'S.

Makely, the leading {Jonfec-

tioners, have everything first-class and deliver all their goods free. 669 Wabash avenue _____________ -Vs4

FOR SALB—Sixty thousand acres of magnificent Pine Timber Land at $3.00 per acre. Will sell in lots not less that 5,000 acres. For further particulars call on or address Riddle, Hamilton & Co., Terre Haute, Indiana.

At the rate we are selling Bed Room Suites, proves that our prices on them are O. K. Probst

Ave

Fisbeck, 311 Wabash

Cheap Boating!

Water works boat stand, 30 boats. Boats at half rates. Inquire prices.

Flannel shirts, flannel coats and vests, same "reliable" brand that we have handled for several years. Well made, styl* lsh and comfortable.

JAMES HUNTER

CO.

You Probably Wear Shirts? Nearly every one does. They are to be generally worn this summer.

Visit the leading shirt house in Indiana, JAMES HUNTER fc CO., 523 Wabash Avenue.

A Grand Opportunity.

FOR

SALE—26,518 acres coal and timber land, Oak, Poplar, Pine, Chestnut, Hickory, Beech, Maple, Hemlock and other kinds of the finest timber, also underlaid with 34-lnch vein of cannel coal and 48-inch vein of bituminous coal, good for cokeing. Prioe $8.00 per acre.

RIDDLE, HAMILTON

Terre Haute, Ind.

Our Laundry Business Is Booming. We guarantee you the finest work in the state. Place our work alongside of work done elsewhere and notice the vast difference in color and finish.

HUNTER'S LAUNDRY, Prompt and Reliable.'

SPRING LAMB TO-DAY —AT—

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PATTON

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Some choice cuts of beef, Fouith and Ohio streets.

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.® The time for payment of city taxes without penalty will expire Wednesday, May 16th, 1888.

JAS. FITZPATJR1CK, Treasurer.

THE

TALLEST

POLE KNOCKS THE PERSIMMON,

—AND—

RICE BROS

HAVK

THE TALLEST POLE.

Is it Strawberries, Spring Chickens New Vegetables vou want? They have them. They have in fact everything that is choice to eat.

681 Wabash Ave.

Successor to Dennis Barrett,

909 Main St.

A Large Stock of ,,

Staple and Fancy

QBOCERIES.

Flour .n.l all kind* of Feed always on hand. Goods Hverod promptly to any part of the city. All kind* of Vegetables and Fraitaeonstanily on hand. Give me a call.

M. F. BURKE,

Cheap, Lots.

For Sale on Easy Terms|

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TERKE HAUTE SATURDAY EYEJSTPTG A TL

EISERS

ICE CREAM PARLOR

Has been entirely remodelled, making it one of the nicest rooms in the city. All orders for ice cream promptly filled and delivered to any part of the city. Call on us for prices.

Keep out Flies by buying your Window and Door Screens, of flnkbiner A Duenweg.

The neatest and handsomest Soda apparatus is to be found at Becker

Makely's, the leading Confectioners and Caterers. Try it. 669 Wabash avenue*

We will fit you out in Wall Paper and Window Shades cheaper than any one. HUGHES

LEWIS,

28 South Fifth street.

Bird Cages, all sizes and largest assortment in the city, at flnkbiner

The good reputation of Becker

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Co.,

Makely's fine Individual Ice Cream Moulds has even reached Evansville, as they shipped a big lot of them down th$re.

Honest Lead and Linseed Oil Paint Ready for use in all tints. The universal verdict of every one using it, is that is the finest paint that they ever used. We pay 36c per gallon more for these goods than our competitors do for their soap mixture and ready peelers. If properly used we guarantee satisfaction or refund the money. "IF /A.. G. AUSTIN Co.,

Sole Agents.

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JOE MILLER'S

STORE.

Reveals a Tempting Array of

Strawberries, New Peas, s&f New Potatoes, j.., New String Beans,

I Vs New Tomatoes, Young Chickens and all the staple and fancy goods.

will be reduced

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L08T—SPECTACLES—AHaute

pair of blaed steel

spectacles, last_ Sunday, between South Fifth and the Terre House. O. AUSTIN will reward the finder.

For Sale.

SALE-FULL UNDLAND

1321 South Third street.

BLOODED NEW-

F°FOUNDLAND PUPPIES. Enquire at

TpOR SAL®—A GOOD INVESTMENT-Slx JJ lots for 11,000 (41x150 feet) North Eighth street, south of Collett Park. Apply to 1. Fechheimer, No. 20 South Fourth street.

SALE-JERSEY COW AND CALF. A young Jersey Cow and Calf wUl be sold at a reasonable price. Apply at the Mall of-

For Rent.

Duen-

weg's. C. W. Merring, at 22 North Fourth street, will, for the next ten days, make an extra low price on Mouldings for picture frames. A nice line of Curtain Poles at prices which make it to your interest to call. A large lot of fine Steel Engravings at cost.

)R RENT—000 acres of fine pasture at 50c per acre in Plenty of good 630 Main street.

Vigo county. All fenced, water. MARSHALL Q. LEE

Amusements/

"VTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE.

-i-N Wilson Naylor, Manager.

Saturday, May 12.

The Success of the Season.v.

Indisputably the Funniest Man of our Times

FRANK DANIELS,

[OLD SPORT,] 7

In His New Comedy Buooess,

Little Puek,

From Anstey's "Vice Versa" and "Fallen Idol," accompained by

MISS BESSIE SANSON,

And an Excellent Company of Comedians, Under the management of Samuel P. Cox. Usual Prices, 75,50,25c. Seats on sale, Button's

•VTAYLOR'S OPERA HOUSE

-i-N Wilson Naylor Manager.

Wednesday, May 16.

F.- ONE NIGHT ONLY. The Eminent Actor, Mr.

Eobert McWade,

Supported by a carefully selected New company, under the management of Mi John Major, in his wonderful creation

Rip Van WinMe,

VAGABOND OF THE CATSKILLS. His own dramatisation, as played by him in every city in America for seventeen consecutive years. Acknowledged by Pulpit, Press and Public to be the purest and most success' ful play of the present century.

Seat can be secured at Button's. Prices 25c, 35c, 50c and 75c.

Don't pay two prices for Children's Caps. See our prices and styles.!: Qur prices on Hosiery

Next'Week.

FECHHEIMER'S.

FANCY GOODS BAZAR. South Fourth Street.

When You.Want.

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pay you to call at

j. T." H?MILLER S

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Ready lrlade or Made to Order,

You will always find

THE BEST GOODS

In the market for the price in every departments

Men, Youth, Boys and Children's Wears 3 a Specialty.

He Defies Competition and Invites Your Inspection.

522 Wabash Ave., north side, near 6th.

We are Determined You Shall Know

We are now prepared to show yon the largest line of WALL PAPEB and DECORATIONS we have ever earned. In fact a much larger line than we have ever shown in any previous season. Place your orders early and avoid the rash. Practical workmen only sent oat to pat up yoar work.

SPECIAL NOTICE!

We would call your attention to anew and beautiful line of Curtain Poles, Drapery Chains, Tassel Hooks, etc that we have added to our line this season. Also the finest line of Dado and Figured Shade Goods, ever shown in this city, all of which we are selling very low. Call and examine our line before placing your order elsewhere. No trouble to show goods.

Traquair Wall Paper Company,

084 Wabash Avenue, McKeen Block,

The Acknowledged Leaders in the Latest Styles and Novelties and Introducers of Odd Things for Walls.

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LADIES

We have just received the largest and most com- mj. in of he so a in a in

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Ever exhibited in Terre Haute. 'From th« finest to the cheapest, and immense varioty. Call and them. Children's and Boy's Clothing in an endless variety.

Clothiers, Hatfers and Furnishers, b08 and 510 Wabash. t'J I jJliS

HEADQUARTERS

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LARGEST ASSORTMENT OF "-ajsiv? ...

irishiiig Tackle,

IN THE STATE.

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ORIZED AGENTS FOR

Spalding & Bros.' Sporting Goods

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New Line Tennis Racquets next week.

BAKER & WATSONv

Cor. 6th and Wabash Ave. Terre Haute, Ind. Sendee stamp for forty page, illustrated catalogue.

BABNUM "& LONDON

New United' la Shows.

Terre Haute, Tuesday May 22nd.

GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH.

Monster London 8 Ring Circus, •**iSy,Paris-Olympia hippodrome. Horse Fair, Aquarium, Real Lake of Water,

Real Wild Moorish "Cdravan,

PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA AS ACTUALLY REPRODUCED

Scenes of Barbaric Splendor and Eastern Pomp. Charming Algerian. Dancing Maidens. Venerable High Priests. Wandering Tribe of Bedouins.

and Fearleaa Homenwo, together witb all the Religion* Travellnc Pamph«rniilla, Genuine Arabian Homes, Arm* and Animal Skins, Slave*, Attendanto, Herder* and a thotiMu4

area Depicting Life on the H&hara Deaert Travelers. Fliabt, Punolt and Capture,

turea Of the Whole United 15 Exposition*. Two performanoea every Soon open an hoar earlier. All tent* remain up until 9 at night.

For tbe aecommodailoa of tbr- puUiCjMORi mom, MM WafcMh Aveniu-. whand adinu

Admission to the 15 Expositions 50a Children under 9 years, 25 cts.

Great'New Free Street Parade

C»Btal»l»* wortb ot u^vr torn every rain or at.uus, at 9 a. nou

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Lawn Tennis, Croquet, Base Balls, Bats,, Gloves, Masks and Bicycle Suits.

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Deaert. Picture# of Scene* In MorR«a)l«tic Pitched Battle, and Betildes ex-

Excursions on All Railroads.

Will Exhibit in Evansville, May 21, Danville, May 28,

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